The contourite paradigm was conceived a few decades ago, yet there remains a need to
establish a sound connection between contourite deposits, basin evolution and …

Interactions between along-slope bottom currents and down-slope turbidity flows can create
a myriad of features and deposits. Despite numerous efforts to differentiate contourites from …

The discovery of the super-giant Coral and Mamba gas fields in the offshore of Northern
Mozambique provides a unique insight into the architecture of a new deep-water play-type …

Most submarine canyons are erosive conduits cut deeply into the world's continental shelves
through which sediment is transported from areas of high coastal sediment supply onto large …

Extensive 3D seismic datasets acquired during exploration offshore southern Tanzania have
revealed the complex architecture of two contrasting styles of hybrid turbidite–contourite …

This handbook is vital for understanding the origin of deep-water sandstones, emphasizing
sandy-mass transport deposits (SMTDs) and bottom-current reworked sands (BCRSs) in …

Publisher Summary Contourite systems are common on many slopes and show both
depositional and erosional features. This chapter summarizes key case studies in different …

Publisher Summary This chapter outlines the drift distribution, characteristics, and the nature
of drift development. The various controls that operate are considered and the current …

Abstract The Upper Devonian Duvernay Formation of western Canada is an organic-rich
shale formation now targeted as a hydrocarbon reservoir. We present a detailed …

Abstract The Late Cretaceous record offshore Argentina comprises an extensive
hybrid/mixed (turbidite-contourite) depositional system over 280,000 km 2. This offers a key …